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Jul 15th, 2023
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Ontario Nature has a lot planned this summer and we want you to be part of it all! From planting events to raising your voice against sprawl development to celebrating our youth, it’s a busy summer with Ontario Nature that you won’t want to miss! Keep reading to see what we’re working on and how [&he...
Jul 6th, 2023
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Fred Dobbs, stewardship manager with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, received an Award of Recognition at the Natural Channels Systems Conference in Guelph. | Photo supplied by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority From BarrieToday, June 29, 2023 NEWS RELEASE NOTTAWASAGA VALLEY ...
Jul 6th, 2023
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A roof garden in the Netherlands. Credit: Shutterstock From Reasons to be Cheerful, August 25, 2022 By Anne Pinto Rodrigues Summer is here, and some public outdoor spaces in the Dutch city of Utrecht are a riot of colors: wildflowers in myriad hues of orange, red, yellow and purple pop in the sun. Mo...
Jul 5th, 2023
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One of Claire’s favourite views from her family cottage in Cooks’ Bay, Innisfil, facing east. Release from Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition With summer break around the corner get ready for a summer of fun at Lake Simcoe! While you’re at it p...
Jul 5th, 2023
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By Angela Bischoff, Director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance Come out and find out what you can do to help stop the expansion of the generating capacity of the polluting Portlands Gas Plant on the Toronto Waterfront. We are holding a public meeting at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre (and livest...
Jul 2nd, 2023
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Since 2018 there have been over 5,000 mining claims made in Grassy Narrows because of Doug Ford’s refusal to withdraw the area from mining and logging activity. Instead, Doug Ford allows “free entry” throughout the area so that corporations can stake mining claims from the comfort of their living roo...
Jul 2nd, 2023
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News release from the Innisfil District Association ************* Hot Topics The Town is no closer to knowing when the Orbit will be started. There is no timeline for beginning of construction of the Go Station. Waiting for the right “Market Conditions” has been cited as one of the reasons for the de...
Jun 24th, 2023
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By Angela Bischoff, Director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance Yesterday Toronto City Council passed a motion requesting “the Government of Canada to issue Clean Electricity Regulations that prohibit increasing the gas-fired generating capacity at the Portlands Energy Centre, effective immediately.” ...
Jun 14th, 2023
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News Release from Save The Oro Moraine *************************************** THE ORO MORAINE (the Oak Ridges Moraine’s smaller sister) IN SIMCOE COUNTY IS UNDER THREAT and NEEDS YOUR HELP!! Send an email to protect the Oro Moraine HERE Massive developments/sprawling urbanization, unsuitable a...
Jun 14th, 2023
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By Angela Bischoff, Director, Ontario Clean Air Alliance On Dec. 23, 2022, Minister Smith directed the IESO to ensure municipal approval for new gas projects. On May 12, Toronto City Council passed a motion opposing any new or expanded fossil gas power generation in the city. On May 16th, the IESO an...